James Wilson was born with wagner syndrome (a rare eye disease). He is blind in one eye. James also grew up in a fatherless home. He flunked out of his first year in college. Despite these hardships, James overcame these challenges. He is a well-respected pastor, coach, and speaker on faith, leadership, and purpose. With a bachelor’s in Religious Studies, a master’s in Organizational Leadership, and over nine years in full-time ministry, he is trusted by high-achieving leaders. He is the author of Pain Formation: Forming Pain into Purpose.

As a high-performance coach for ambitious leaders, he can help individuals and organizations with confusion about their purpose to get clarity by utilizing his strategic slant method.